The River City Rascals (11-7) beat the Lake Erie Crushers (5-11) 3-1 on Thursday at All Pro Freight Stadium behind Taylor Ard, who went 2-4 and hit a home run.

Tim Koons struck out six, paving the way for a the River City Rascals win. Koons allowed one earned run, seven hits and one walk over seven innings.

Mike Devine (1-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 1 1/3 innings, walked none, struck out one, and allowed one run.